William M. Evarts

“A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.”

“The penalty of an exalted station is public scrutiny.”

“When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.”

“The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.”

“Washington, the city of magnificent distances.”

“Labor is the great source from which nearly all, if not all, human comforts and necessities are drawn.”

“In the United States, the secret of success is to be resigned to a life of labor.”

“The government of the United States is a government of limited and delegated powers.”

“He who is not open to conviction is not qualified for discussion.”